Ralf K. Wunderlich, President and CEO of Huhtamaki, has been named CEO of the Year 2026 in the Sustainable Packaging Industry by European CEO as part of its European CEO Awards 2026. The recognition acknowledges leadership in advancing sustainable packaging and driving progress across the industry.

The award recognizes Huhtamaki's role in advancing packaging innovation and developing solutions that help customers meet evolving market, consumer and regulatory needs. Under Ralf's leadership, Huhtamaki has evolved its operating model by strengthening accountability and empowering teams closer to customers, enabling faster decision-making and sharper execution while continuing to advance innovation across its packaging portfolio.

"I am grateful for this recognition, but it really reflects the work of our teams around the world. Every day, our people help customers succeed by developing packaging solutions that combine performance, innovation and sustainability. Their expertise, commitment and accountability are what drive our progress and help our customers succeed every day", says Ralf K. Wunderlich.

Huhtamaki works closely with customers to develop packaging solutions that address their business needs today and in the future. By combining material expertise, innovation and global scale, the company helps customers deliver safe, convenient and increasingly sustainable products to consumers around the world.